Academic publishing requires linguistically inclusive policies
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41330%2F24%3A98666" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41330/24:98666 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.2840" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.2840</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.2840" target="_blank" >10.1098/rspb.2023.2840</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Academic publishing requires linguistically inclusive policies
Original language description
Scientific knowledge is produced in multiple languages but is predominantly published in English. This practice creates a language barrier to generate and transfer scientific knowledge between communities with diverse linguistic backgrounds, hindering the ability of scholars and communities to address global challenges and achieve diversity and equity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). To overcome those barriers, publishers and journals should provide a fair system that supports non-native English speakers and disseminates knowledge across the globe. We surveyed policies of 736 journals in biological sciences to assess their linguistic inclusivity, identify predictors of inclusivity, and propose actions to overcome language barriers in academic publishing. Our assessment revealed a grim landscape where most journals were making minimal efforts to overcome language barriers. The impact factor of journals was negatively associated with adopting a number of inclusive policies whereas ownership by a scientific society tended to have a positive association. Contrary to our expectations, the proportion of both open access articles and editors based in non-English speaking countries did not have a major positive association with the adoption of linguistically inclusive policies. We proposed a set of actions to overcome language barriers in academic publishing, including the renegotiation of power dynamics between publishers and editorial boards.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ISSN
0962-8452
e-ISSN
0962-8452
Volume of the periodical
291
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2018
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
1-8
UT code for WoS article
001183512400013
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85187784752